Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
57
1966–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.2819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Gambia 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.2711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.2655 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1836 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0821 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0607 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0604 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0207 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0197 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0134 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0066 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +106.0% | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2672 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0992 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Dominican Republic 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Switzerland 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Mongolia 0.0076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Luxembourg 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.